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Content Creators and Stress: Insights from a Survey
The Tasty Edits survey unveils that 75% of content creators experience stress, and it delves into strategies and factors that contribute to their...
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The Tasty Edits survey unveils that 75% of content creators experience stress, and it delves into strategies and factors that contribute to their...
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Once upon a time, I told myself “I want to be a content writer”. If you’re anything like me, you probably said this before you had any idea what a...
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When you are a copywriter, especially if you’re a freelancer, time is money. I coach writers on this all of the time. Becoming faster AND better is...
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What do you think of when you hear the word “freelancing?” When I first started off on my own, all that I could think of was the freedom that it...
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I charged headfirst into freelance writing on a mission: I wanted to use my skills to help purpose-driven and sustainable organizations outperform...
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I’ve seen work-life balance listed as a perk on hundreds of jobs. When an employer adds it to a job listing, I feel it nearly screams, “We won’t make...
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If you’re experiencing writer’s block, you’re not alone. It happens to most everyone. All the great writers of history have suffered through their...
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There are days when I sit at my computer and feel completely unmotivated to write anything. Drumming up inspiration can feel like a mountain of a...
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Straight-faced negotiation, tight deadlines, constantly evolving metrics, demanding bosses, heavily invested stakeholders with a lot of opinions......
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When I was a middle school teacher, one of the hardest parts of my job was feeling like I had to be “on” all the time. This was particularly painful...
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If you are a professional writer, you are in a creative field. As a creative professional, your work is inherently subjective. When you put it out in...
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If, as a professional writer, you think content AI and copywriting tools have nothing to do with you: you’re not looking closely enough.
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Full-time freelance writing isn’t for the mentally weak. But unless you’re proactive about maintaining your body, you’ll start trading in your...
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Copywriting is an excellent job for talented writers who are self-motivated. However, it’s not for everyone. Understanding your limitations is key...
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Whether you’re fresh out of college or fresh out of the corporate world, freelancers typically start out solo. Freelancing solo is a reasonable way...
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The more our society turns to audio, video and bite-sized content for information, the less we’re inclined to write. Plenty of people write for...
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To those who don’t freelance, it sounds like a dream. You get to choose your projects, make your own hours and work remotely. Well, as many of us...
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If I’ve learned anything from living in the freelance world, it’s that your career is made or broken based on the strength of your client...
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It blows my mind how many freelance copywriters have no plan. No organization. No structure to their work life. This is a quick way to make a small...